Monday, December 11, 2017

A thisopenspace Black Lives Matter Art Show

And so I find myself signing into this blog again to blog that "Last month, actually a few months ago already, thisopenspace launched their $30,000 Space Fund in New York City, pledging to fuel 30 projects from their community of brand builders and ideamakers with sponsored space." And thisopenspace gave me, or I was the recipient of a $500 space fund marketplace credit to use to book one of their spaces from their website to do a Black Lives Matter Art Show, as one of the things that Black Lives Matter Art Show usually needs to do those Black Lives Matter Art Shows is space. And so I used that marketplace credit to book a space at Dacia Gallery. And according to Bedford + Bowery, Black Lives Matter Art Show found a new life at Dacia Gallery Saturday evening, December 9th. Thanks for mentioning Black Lives Matter Art Show Bedford + Bowery. And so Black Lives Matter Art Show went to Dacia Gallery this past weekend, that Contemporary gallery showcasing a variety of local established & emerging artists in that neighborhood of Soho or Lower East Side in New York City. And Steve from The Stop Mass Incarceration Network spoke about The Stop Mass Incarceration Network and handed out posters and literature. And Dawn from #TaketheStands hung her really big "THIS IS US TAKING A KNEE BLACK LIVES MATTER" banner on the wall, that she uses to drop from stadiums at sports events and other places. And Ras played his horn and there was music, music and more music, and there were more thoughts written on those Your Thoughts On Black Lives Matter banners on what was a freezing
cold snowstorm evening with SantaCon events abounding and SantaCon Clausers on the streets everywhere in NYC on this day. And so I posted photos and videos from this event that find themselves posted above. And thanks simply_me_kandeeleigh for instagraming one of those photos from this event that finds itself posted above also. And that facebook event invite read something like:Black Lives Matter | Carla Cubit of Occupy Art

Free posters will be available from The Stop Mass Incarceration Network

Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, the one day pop up Black Lives Matter Art Show features Carla Cubit's Black Lives Matter artwork and posters, accompanied by her photographs from Black Lives Matter protests throughout the NYC area and banners from Take the Stands. .

"Expand scope, perspective, and inspiration towards an ongoing series of future culture jams and events around this theme and time." During Open Hours, all are encouraged to come talk about the Black Lives Matter movement and are invited to view Your Thoughts On Black Lives Matter banners and create their own posters/Black Lives Matter inspired artwork (art materials and supplies provided).

Handmade Black Lives Matter necklaces, magnets, key chains and pins will be on sale for $1 during the Opening Reception.

About Occupy Art"We are the 99%." Visit Occupy Art to learn more about past Occupy Art and Black Lives Matter Art Shows.http://occupyart.org/

About Take the Stands#TaketheStandsWhat if people across America found bold, visible ways to show support for racial justice and black lives. Take a sign to a sporting event or your town center. Take a picture, use #TaketheStands. Join our activist chain letter.#takeaknee

About The Stop Mass Incarceration Network"Rise up to Stop Mass Incarceration & Police Terror. We are initiating an effort to accelerate the movement to stop the injustice of mass incarceration and police brutality; the racially biased policies and practices of the police, the courts and the U.S. legal system; and to support the human rights of prisoners and of the formerly incarcerated. We call on all to join us." Learn more and get involved, at Stop Mass Incarceration Network.